Development of Ankle Safe

AnkleSafe is the result of a scientific project carried out by three physiotherapy students at HES-SO Valais/Wallis. Below, we provide you with details of the process.

Identify existing programs

A search was conducted across 4 international scientific databases. It identified 807 articles. After sorting and analyzing the articles, 5 programs were identified.

Analyze programs

The content of the 5 programs was analyzed and compared to the latest scientific recommendations. The analysis concluded that no program complies with these recommendations.

Gather a group of experts

To develop a new program, we consulted five experts. Their expertise, throughout the three phases of development, enabled the creation of a program that aims to meet current recommendations.

Phase 1: Suggest exercises

It was important to propose exercises that had been studied in the literature. 163 exercises were identified and sorted into 4 categories ( reinforcement, range of movement, sensorimotor and functional). Following a pre-selection based on several criteria, 31 exercises were proposed to the experts.

Phase 2: Make it accessible at all levels

Preventing injuries is not only important for athletes but also for everyone. This is why the exercises have been divided into multiple levels.

Phase 3: Validate and digitalize the program

Thanks to the expertise of specialists, a program of 19 exercises was developed. It was then digitized to offer a simple and accessible tool to the widest possible audience.